The Connecticut Brewers Guild hosted its second annual CT Craft Beer Fest at the Oakdale Theatre in Wallingford on March 23. Beer from more than 60 local breweries was available for tasting during each of the two sessions. A VIP hour gave a limited number of guests the chance to talk with the many brewmasters, buy Connecticut Brewers Guild merchandise and sample exclusive vintage and barrel-aged brews not available during general admission. All proceeds benefited the Connecticut Brewers Guild as it continues to support the craft beer movement in Connecticut.
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- Connecticut Brewers Guild volunteers: Taylor Mansfield, Chris Mansfield, Erin Mansfield, Steven Ramos, Josh Nieves, Phil Pappas, Jason Novak and Krista Nieves.
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- Chelsey Wiese and Abhin Sheth of Thimble Island Brewing Company.
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- Daria Cummings of Thomas Hooker Brewing Company.
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- Amanda Beschle and Jamie Proulx of Two Roads Brewing Company.
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- Jamie Loomis of Back East Brewing Company.
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- Gordon Whelpley and Justin Epstein of Stony Creek Brewery.
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- Adam Claire of Half Full Brewery.
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- Rich Loomis of Firefly Hollow Brewing Co.
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- Rhythm Brewing Co.’s Alisa Bowens-Mercado and John Mercado with Rhythm Unfiltered Lager.
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- Pat Cardone, Tommy Smith and Kelli Smith of New England Brewing Co.
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- Jeff Nelson and Jake Eckart of Connecticut Valley Brewing Company.
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- Mike Vieira of City Steam Brewery.
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- Kevin Rand of Outer Light Brewing Company offering tastes of Summit Celebration IPA and Kilt Trip Scotch Ale.
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- Scott Stauffer of Hanging Hills Brewing Company poured Metacomet IPA, Hartbeat DIPA and Hartford Line Vienna Lager.
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- Brendan Butterly and Mark Vancourt of DuVig Brewing Company.
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- Pat DiCaprio and Bill Steinbacher of No Worries Brewing Company.
